Yu Dong Hou
Founder at Eastern Link Capital
Profile
Mr. Hou is a co-founder and managing director of EL Capital.
Mr. Hou previously served as an executive vice president for investment banking, investment management and a brokerage division of GF Securities, a top 5 China securities firm.
In addition, he served as a board director and executive vice president for GF Northern Securities.
Under Mr. Hou's supervision, his investment banking team at GF Securities played a major role in underwriting or acting as a financial advisor for dozens of new offerings and M&A transactions.
Previously, Mr. Hou was a financial advisor at Edward Jones and Waddell & Reed Financial where he provided securities investments and advice to clients.
Mr. Hou also served five years for IDG Technology Venture Investment(IDGVC) in China as an analyst and then as the CFO.
Mr. Hou was deeply involved in negotiation, due diligence and post-investment management for over 20 investments; he was one of the key managers for IDGVC's early investments and expansion in China.
Mr. Hou holds a Master degree in Finance from Suffolk University and a BS in accounting from North China University of Technology.
Yu Dong Hou active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Eastern Link Capital
 Eastern Link Capital Investment ManagersFinance Eastern Link Capital (EL Capital) is an independent private equity firm headquartered in Beijing, China. It was founded in 2010 by Hai Bin Liu and Yan Hui Wang. | Founder | 16/06/2010 |
Former positions of Yu Dong Hou
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| GF Northern Securities, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/04/2005 |
Edward D. Jones & Co. LP (Investment Management)
 Edward D. Jones & Co. LP (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Edward D. Jones & Co. LP (Edward Jones) is a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1993 and is the primary operating subsidiary of The Jones Financial Cos. LLLP. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors and businesses in the US, Canada and the UK. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/03/2002 |
| WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/10/2001 |
| IDG Technology Venture Investment Co. | Director of Finance/CFO | 01/08/1997 |
| ANDATEE CHINA MARINE FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Yu Dong Hou
| Suffolk University | Graduate Degree |
| North China University of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| ANDATEE CHINA MARINE FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION | Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
 Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. provides investment advisory, investment management, investment product underwriting, distribution and administrative services. It operates through distinct distribution business channels: Unaffiliated channel, Wealth Management channel and Institutional channel. The company was founded by Chauncey Waddell and Cameron Reed in 1937 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS. | Finance |
Edward D. Jones & Co. LP (Investment Management)
Edward D. Jones & Co. LP (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Edward D. Jones & Co. LP (Edward Jones) is a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1993 and is the primary operating subsidiary of The Jones Financial Cos. LLLP. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors and businesses in the US, Canada and the UK. | Finance |
Eastern Link Capital
Eastern Link Capital Investment ManagersFinance Eastern Link Capital (EL Capital) is an independent private equity firm headquartered in Beijing, China. It was founded in 2010 by Hai Bin Liu and Yan Hui Wang. | Finance |
| GF Northern Securities, Inc. | |
| IDG Technology Venture Investment Co. |
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